noun🔗ShareA thing capable of being affirmed; something real or actual."The positive of finishing the project early is a bonus week of vacation. "philosophybeingthingessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA favourable point or characteristic."Her dedication to her studies was a positive in her application for the scholarship. "characterattitudequalitypointvalueaspectessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSomething having a positive value in physics, such as an electric charge."The positive attracted the negative charge, causing a spark. "physicsenergyvaluescienceessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(grammar) A degree of comparison of adjectives and adverbs."The positive form of the adjective "happy" is simply "happy." "grammarlinguisticsessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(grammar) An adjective or adverb in the positive degree."The positive of the test score was 90%. "grammaressentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA positive image; one that displays true colors and shades, as opposed to a negative."The painting showed a positive of the sunset, capturing the vibrant colors of the sky beautifully. "mediaartappearanceessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe positive plate of a voltaic or electrolytic cell."The positive electrode is connected to the battery terminal marked with a plus sign. "electronicsenergyessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA positive result of a test."The doctor gave a positive result on the pregnancy test. "medicineoutcomeessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareNot negative or neutral."My teacher gave me positive feedback on my essay. "attitudecharactervaluemoralessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFormally laid down."The school's new attendance policy is now positive; it was formally laid down in a new handbook. "lawstatementessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareStated definitively and without qualification."The teacher gave a positive response to the student's question, stating definitively that the answer was correct. "attitudestatementqualityessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFully assured in opinion."My teacher was positive that I would pass the exam. "attitudecharactermindphilosophyessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOf number, greater than zero."The bank account showed a positive balance of $50. "mathnumberessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCharacterized by constructiveness or influence for the better."The teacher's positive feedback encouraged the student to work harder. "attitudecharactermoralvalueessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOverconfident, dogmatic."My sister's always been positive about her abilities, often believing she's the best at everything, even when she's not. "attitudecharactermindessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareActual, real, concrete, not theoretical or speculative."The positive impact of the new study program was evident in the students' improved test scores. "philosophylogicscienceattitudeessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHaving more protons than electrons."The atom in the science experiment was positive, meaning it had more protons than electrons. "physicschemistryessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(grammar) Describing the primary sense of an adjective, adverb or noun; not comparative, superlative, augmentative nor diminutive."‘Better’ is an irregular comparative of the positive form ‘good’."grammarlinguisticsessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDerived from an object by itself; not dependent on changing circumstances or relations; absolute."The idea of beauty is not positive, but depends on the different tastes of individuals."philosophyqualityabstractessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCharacterized by the existence or presence of distinguishing qualities or features, rather than by their absence."The box was not empty – I felt some positive substance within it."attitudecharacterqualityvaluemindessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCharacterized by the presence of features which support a hypothesis."The results of our experiment are positive."theorysciencelogicessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOf a visual image, true to the original in light, shade and colour values."A positive photograph can be developed from a photographic negative."appearanceartmediaessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFavorable, desirable by those interested or invested in that which is being judged."The first-night reviews were largely positive."attitudevaluebusinessachievementmoralessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareWholly what is expressed; colloquially downright, entire, outright."My teacher gave me a positive evaluation, meaning she thought I did everything perfectly. "attitudevaluequalityessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOptimistic."He has a positive outlook on life."attitudecharactermindessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareElectropositive"Sodium is a very electropositive element, meaning it readily loses electrons. "chemistryelementessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBasic; metallic; not acid; opposed to negative, and said of metals, bases, and basic radicals."The scientist tested the solution and confirmed it was a positive substance, meaning it was a base, not an acid. "chemistrymaterialelementessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHIV positive."My friend tested positive for HIV. "medicinevirusdiseaseessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(New Age jargon) Good, desirable, healthful, pleasant, enjoyable; (often precedes 'energy', 'thought', 'feeling' or 'emotion')."My positive energy helps me focus during my studies. "attitudemindemotionphilosophysoulessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
